Est. 1978
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Hanley Shield: Auckland Deaf Dramatic Competition
NZSL Stories
1965-66
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Summer 1965-66 (Vol. 3, No. 2)
NZSL Stories
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
Opening ceremony of the VX World Games for the Deaf
New Zealand sends 30 athletes to the 15th World Games for the Deaf in Los Angeles, with footage of the opening ceremony. The flagbearer for New Zealand was John Ooteman, with Susie Ovens carrying the kiwi mascot. The Gallaudet Dance Company also put on a performance. Footage shows a fly by with a sign saying ‘WELCOME WORLD GAMES FOR THE DEAF’.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Junior Singles
NZSL Stories
1951
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Adult Deaf Society Indoor Basketball, 1951
NZSL Stories
1976
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention, Winners of Cunniffe Memorial Cup, 1976
NZSL Stories
1979
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club, 1979
NZSL Stories
1976
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976
The Christchurch team travel to Palmerston North for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention on Labour Weekend, 1976.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Allen Trophy – Run Race, Oliver Trophy – Step Distance, McHattie Trophy – Tug-of-War
NZSL Stories
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Social and Sports Executive Committee, 1981-1982
NZSL Stories
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Most Attendance
NZSL Stories
1985
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, Los Angeles 1985
NZSL Stories
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1989
NZSL Stories
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sport Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1978
NZSL Stories
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 1990
NZSL Stories
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
World Games for the Deaf: Tuesday 10 January 1989
A full page update from The Press, on the results from the World Games for the Deaf - Tuesday 10 January. Wrestlers impress; Soviets scoop six gold medals; Finalnd polished volleyball team; Americans upset; Japan succeeds in table tennis; Britain's Lee steals swimming limelight; Americans upset.
NZSL Stories
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: April 1989
NZSL Stories
1969
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf men chat outside Auckland Deaf Society clubrooms
A group of men from the ADS basketball club are seen chatting outside the Auckland Deaf Society Clubrooms.
NZSL Stories
1951
video – Taonga source: Owen Gibbons
Day trip to Helensville Hot Pools
A group of Deaf people make a trip to the Helensville Hot Pools 1951.
1959
video – Taonga source: Owen Gibbons
Laurie Schischka takes his boat ‘Rambler’ out on the Hauraki Gulf
A group of Deaf friends are treated to a boat trip in the Hauraki Gulf on a boat called “Rambler”, owned by Laurie Schischka.
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: May 1980 (Vol. 17, No. 4)
NZSL Stories
2000
video – Taonga source: Hilda Tamepo
Memories of Verna McRae
Verna McRae is filmed at her home in Napier alongside her husband, John. Verna talks entertainingly about her life growing up on a Manawatu farm, going to Sumner School for the Deaf, work, travelling, and married life.
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968
NZSL Stories
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1989
NZSL Stories
1965
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, Tenth International Games for the Deaf, Washington D.C. 1965
NZSL Stories
1952
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Adult Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1952
NZSL Stories
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968
NZSL Stories
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1968 (Vol. 6, No. 1)
NZSL Stories
Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society McRae Cup: The All Round Indoor Sports
1960-80s
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
Auckland Deaf Society Life Member: John McRae’s pin and badge collection of national and international Deaf sport events
NZSL Stories